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Letter "P" » P. J. O'Rourke Quotes
«There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible.»
Author: P. J. O'Rourke
(Humorist, Journalist, Writer)
| About:
Automobiles,
Sex
| Keywords:
arousal, Benz, chief, Chiefs, convertible, devices, increase, Mercedes, Mercedes Benz, number, particularly, sexual, sexual arousal
«No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.»
Author: P. J. O'Rourke
(Humorist, Journalist, Writer)
| Keywords:
alcohol, drug, drugs, fundamental, greed, ills, The Source, troubles
«I like to think of my behavior in the sixties as a ''learning experience.'' Then again, I like to think of anything stupid I've done as a ''learning experience.'' It makes me feel less stupid.»
Author: P. J. O'Rourke
(Humorist, Journalist, Writer)
| Keywords:
behavior, sixties, then again, The Sixties
«Even very young children need to be informed about dying. Explain the concept of death very carefully to your child. This will make threatening him with it much more effective.»
Author: P. J. O'Rourke
(Humorist, Journalist, Writer)
| About:
Children,
Death and dying,
Information
| Keywords:
carefully, concept, died young, dying, effective, explain, informed, threatening
«Never fight an inanimate object.»
«It's easy to understand why the cat has eclipsed the dog as modern America's favorite pet. People like pets to possess the same qualities they do. Cats are irresponsible and recognize no authority, yet are completely dependent on others for their material needs. Cats cannot be made to do anything useful. Cats are mean for the fun of it.»
«The weirder you're going to behave, the more normal you should look. It works in reverse, too. When I see a kid with three or four rings in his nose, I know there is absolutely nothing extraordinary about that person.»
Author: P. J. O'Rourke
(Humorist, Journalist, Writer)
| Keywords:
extraordinary, nose ring, reverse, reverses, rings, weirder
«You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they're going.»
«Humans are the only animals that have children on purpose with the exception of guppies, who like to eat theirs.»
Author: P. J. O'Rourke
(Humorist, Journalist, Writer)
| About:
Animals,
Children,
Mankind
| Keywords:
exception, humans, on purpose
«Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.»
Author: P. J. O'Rourke
(Humorist, Journalist, Writer)
| About:
Reading
| Keywords:
Die in, in the middle, middle
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